Making Plans

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 17376

Fred looked around and saw that people were staring at them. "Maybe we'd better go," he said. "Yes," Astra agreed. "We're not really dressed for the beach." Indeed, Fred was wearing his Dragonslayer gear, primarily made of leather and chain mail, while Astra was wearing a long gown of black velvet (complete with discreet pouch for a dagger).

As they walked away from the beach towards the city of Corona that they could see nearby, Fred said: "Forgive me for asking, but somehow I hadn't expected an Aqualarian warrior woman, even a princess, to wear such..." Astra interrupted him. "Such feminine apparel? It's not my clothing of choice, but I was at a formal palace reception for a new ambassador - from your own country, as a matter of fact - when your wish dragged me away. I don't much enjoy such court functions, but when one is a princess one can't always avoid them. I suppose I shouldn't complain about this gown, though. Had you cast your wish thirty minutes earlier it would have been much worse, as I'd have been in my bath."

Fred thought that would have been better rather than worse, but he had enough sense not to say so. Instead he said: "So what are we going to do when we reach the city?" "It looks as though it is getting well on in the afternoon, so I suppose our first priority should be to find an inn where we can stay the night. But I've no money. How about you?"

"The wizard who sent me here took all my gold." [14608]

"That's not so good. Anyway, my plans after that are to make my way back to Aqualaria. It will be a long and probably difficult journey. Presumably, having reneged on your mission you won't be able to return to the Great Kingdom. Do you intend to stay in Hespan?"

  1. "Yes."
  2. Fred wanted to go wherever this gorgeous woman went. He said: "I've always wanted to see Aqualaria. May I accompany you on your journey?"

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